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About SBE Chapter 37

SBE Chapter 37 is a local, Washington, DC-based professional organization of friendly radio, television, and multimedia technology professionals. Our group includes local, national, and international network technicians, consulting engineers, electronics manufacturers, and Federal employees working in media and broadcasting positions. If that describes you, you’re welcome to attend one of our meetings or join our group!

Most of our members live, work, or have roots in Washington, DC or the nearby Maryland or Virginia Suburbs. We meet most months to exchange ideas, increase our skill levels, and (sometimes) just to socialize. Chapter 37 is part of the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE), the only organization devoted to the advancement of all levels and types of broadcast engineering. With nearly 5,000 members and 114 local chapters worldwide, the SBE provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and the sharing of information to help media professionals keep pace with our rapidly changing industry. The SBE amplifies the voices of broadcast engineers by validating skills with professional certification, offering educational opportunities to maintain and expand those skills, and speaking out on technical regulatory issues that affect how you work.

Regardless of your area of broadcast interest, you are sure to find a warm welcome at the Washington DC Chapter of the Society of Broadcast Engineers. Please join us at our next meeting and try us out for size. We hope you will enjoy your visit.

SBE Chapter 37 Current Events

PILOT Radio Test Bed
with David Layer, Russ Mundschenk, and Mike Rhodes

Featuring

Xperi

Cavell, Mertz & Associates, Inc.

Sponsor

Who: David Layer, Russ Mundschenk, and Mike Rhodes
What: PILOT Radio Test Bed
When: February 15, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Where: NAB Headquarters - Register Here
Address: 1 M Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003 United States
Sponsor: Cavell, Mertz & Associates, Inc.

Our February 15th, 2023 guest speakers will be David Layer, Vice President, Advanced Engineering in the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Technology Department; Russ Mundschenk, retired Xperi Field Test Manager; and Mike Rhodes, Senior Engineer, Cavell, Mertz and Associates, Inc. This in-person meeting will be held at the new NAB headquarters building at 1 M Street SE, Washington, DC near Nationals Park. We ask you to Register Here and let us know whether you're attending in-person or via Zoom so we can make the necessary arrangements.

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SBE Chapter 37 Recent Events

Dec

2022

Annual SBE & SMPTE Holiday Party

The SMPTE Washington DC Section and SBE Chapter 37 invite you to join us for our annual holiday party. We'll have an open bar 6:30-8:00 PM and heavy h... (More)

Nov

2022

NBS/NIST Radio Station WWV – The Story of an Old Timer
With John Lowe of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

John Lowe, who served as Broadcast Manager for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) radio stations WWV, WWVH and WWVB in Colorado... (More)

Oct

2022

Mechanics of Audio and Streaming Formats
With Jacob Daniluck of Tieline

During this hour-long discussion, Jacob Daniluck of Tieline discussed live streaming compression and uncompressed streams of audio and video that need... (More)

Sep

2022

SBE Chapter 37 Picnic and Board Nominations
With You!

Getting back to tradition, SBE Chapter 37 held our annual picnic at the WFED (formerly WTOP) historical art deco transmitter site in picturesque Wheat... (More)

Aug

2022

Tower, Line, Signal & Data Grounding & Protection
With Sam Chreiteh of Critical Systems Consulting Group

With electrical storms commonplace this time of year, our August 9th meeting topic couldn't have been more timely. Sam Chreitech, principal and ... (More)

SBE News

Nomination Committee Seeks Candidates for 2023 SBE ElectionsJanuary 31, 2023
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FCC Sets Date for Stations to File 2022 Form One in ETRSDecember 19, 2022
The FCC has extended the filling date for the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) form one to February 28, 2023. This is required to be filed annually, but due to delays in testing the National Read more…
SBE Expands SBE Ennes Workshop at 2023 NAB ShowDecember 6, 2022
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SBE MemberPlus Adds SBE University Courses to Member BenefitDecember 2, 2022
The Society of Broadcast Engineers, the association for broadcast and multimedia technology professionals, introduced a membership benefit enhancement called SBE MemberPlus in 2018. SBE MemberPlus includes all the benefits of SBE membership and includes access Read more…
SBE Mentor Program Adds Subject Matter ExpertsNovember 22, 2022
The Society of Broadcast Engineers, the association for broadcast and multimedia technology professionals, recognizing the need to fast-track new technical talent in the broadcast technical environment, created the SBE Mentor Program in 2016. The program Read more…